How to travel from Cologne to Villach

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Travel Information to Villach from Cologne

Distance432 miles (697 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$42 - $169
Cheapest modeTrain • $42 (€38) • 9 h 13 min
Fastest modeFlight • $169 (€153) • 3 h 15 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 432 miles (697 km) by train, bus or flight between Cologne and Villach. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cologne to Villach.

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from Cologne to Villach

How to get from Cologne to Villach by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Cologne to Villach is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
09:35PM16h00
Cologne
01:35PMVillach
$641One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
09:35PM16h00
Cologne
01:35PMVillach
$641One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
08:20PM15h40
Cologne
12:00PMVillach
$1001One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
02:50AM17h25
Cologne
08:15PMVillach
$891One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
09:25PM16h10
Cologne
01:35PMVillach
$1011One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
12:50AM17h55
Cologne
06:45PMVillach
$1111One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Villach

Travel to Villach easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to Villach.

FAQs

There are 3 ways to get from Cologne to Villach: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel between Cologne and Villach is a train with an average price of $42 (€38).

This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Villach:

A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $43 (€38) from Cologne to Villach.

Taking a train costs $127 (€115) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $169 (€153).

The fastest way to get to Villach from Cologne is by flight with an average travel time of 3 h 15 min.

Other travel options to Villach take longer:

Bus takes 13 h 55 min on average.

Train takes 9 h 13 min on average.

The distance from Cologne to Villach is approximately 432 miles (697 km).

The average frequency per day from Cologne to Villach is:

  • Around 4 buses per day.
  • 11 flights a day.
  • Around 22 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Villach from Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cologne to Villach:

  • Most travelers who buy a train ticket from Cologne to Villach depart from Cologne Hbf to Villach Hbf.

The following travel companies offer services from Cologne to Villach:

  • Travel with FlixBus for buses to Villach. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Cologne to Villach tickets on Omio for $43 (€38).
  • Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) or Urlaubs-Express can take you to Villach by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Deutsche Bahn from Cologne to Villach for $62 (€56).

Yes, there are direct routes from Cologne to Villach with the following travel companies:

  • You can check for a direct train to Villach with Urlaubs-Express with 1 direct train per day.

Direct services to Villach tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Looking to extend your trip from Cologne to Villach? Many Omio customers who go from Cologne to Villach usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Venice, Vienna, Ljubljana, Udine or Munich. If you're looking to explore Venice, Vienna, Ljubljana, Udine or Munich from Villach, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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